engine oil dip stick
08-27-2008, 03:24 PM
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engine oil dip stick
trying to get a oil dip stick for a 85-96 chevy 350 that is on right side of motor. for a s-10. go to dealer and they need to know what the application is for. got a chrome one from a speed shop and it leaks. any help. thanks
08-27-2008, 04:03 PM
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Any should work. I'd just tell them it's for a C1500 to keep it simple....
08-27-2008, 04:40 PM
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dip stick
all tubes are two long . all i need is a tube 6-9 inch. long
08-27-2008, 05:07 PM
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put silicone around the chrome and put it back in..
08-27-2008, 05:43 PM
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tried that. chrome ones are to tight. tried to grind off some chrome with silicone now it leaks. would like to find one from general motors and try it.
08-28-2008, 12:54 AM
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On my motor I had to put a o-ring on the shoulder of the dipstick tube where it goes into the pan and then silicon the hell out of it. Now its dry as a popcorn fart down there now.
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08-28-2008, 02:21 AM
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Is it blowing the dipstick out? Or leaking where it goes in the block at the bottom?
08-28-2008, 03:05 AM
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08-28-2008, 07:23 AM
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Pull out the dipstick and put a freezeplug in the hole. I have a site pulg in the side of my oil pan and with this setup no leaks!!!!!
08-28-2008, 08:42 AM
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where do you get a freese plg that small? the hole is 27/64". thanks